Set Up Checklist
- Lubricate the locomotive
- Prime the smoke unit
- Check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects
- Apply power to run as described in the Basic Operating Section of this manual
Lubrication
You should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. Use
light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “L” in
Fig. 4. Do not over-oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.
Priming the Smoke Unit
When preparing to run this engine, add
15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the
smokestack. We recommend M.T.H.
ProtoSmoke, Seuthe, LGB, or LVTS fluids.
Do not overfill the unit or the fluid may
leak out and coat the interior engine
components.
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DO NOT
OVER OIL
DO NOT
OVER OIL
DO NOT
OVER OIL
Figure 4. Lubrication Points on the Locomotive
Running the engine without a primed
smoke unit may cause damage
Figure 5. Smoke Unit Switch Location
If you choose not to add the fluid (or have
already added the fluid but choose to run
smoke-free), turn off the smoke unit
switch located under the water hatch on
the tender (see Fig. 5). Failure either to
add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may
damage the smoke unit heating element
and/or wicking material.
Lubricate Linkage (L)
Lubricate Wheel Axels (L)
Smoke Switch
